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who says you have to drop a ton of cash to make delicious espresso style drinks at home for just $100 the DeLonghi ici 155 pump espresso has the ability to whip up tasty espresso based coffee beverages complete with a froth of yummy steamed milk the machine is compact has both a steaming wand and a Porta filter which can make single or double shots of espresso there's a removable water tank too that's easy to pull out and fill at the sink or on a countertop the de longies big knobs and dials are a breeze to grip and operate as well while the ICI 155 can pull a decent shot of espresso doing so isn't easy unless you prime it right before its water temperature tends to drop while it's brewing the DeLonghi also lacks the boom to fully extract all the flavor from lightly roasted beans it also gets gummed up with a very finely ground coffee which requires more pressure than this tiny gadget can muster I'm Brian Bennett for CNET appliances be sure to check out my full review of this espresso machine as well as other coffee makers at cnet.com